Holy Smoke (1999)
Overview
While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth.
Where to watch Holy Smoke
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Google Play Movies +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Netzkino, Pluto TV | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +3 | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +3 |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Holy Smoke in 35 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Holy Smoke about?
While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth. Holy Smoke is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1999-09-04, runtime 115 minutes.
Is Holy Smoke worth watching?
TMDB users rate Holy Smoke 5.7 out of 10 from 233 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Holy Smoke?
In the United States, Holy Smoke is free to watch on Kanopy and Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jane Campion
Cast
- Kate Winslet as Ruth Barron
- Harvey Keitel as PJ Waters
- Julie Hamilton as Mum
- Sophie Lee as Yvonne
- Dan Wyllie as Robbie
- Paul Goddard as Tim
- Tim Robertson as Dad
- George Mangos as Yanni
- Kerry Walker as Puss
- Leslie Dayman as Bill-Bill
- Samantha Murray as Prue
- Sandy Gutman as Stan
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Sources
Details and the 5.7/10 rating from Holy Smoke on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.